Periods, blood sugar, and exercise in type 1 diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study looks at how your menstrual cycle affects your blood sugar and how you respond to exercise if you have type 1 diabetes. It aims to help women manage their diabetes better throughout the month.
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Who can take part
- Be a woman between 18 and 45 years old
- Have had type 1 diabetes for at least one year
- Still be having monthly periods or be taking birth control pills that stop ovulation (premenopausal)
- Not be pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or past menopause
- Not have had your uterus removed (hysterectomy)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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